Senior Manager, Automation Engineering-RFID

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Automation Engineering leads the design, integration, and continuous improvement of hands free RFID solutions. This role leverages advanced data analysis and project management to drive operational excellence and process optimization. Collaborating across teams, the position influences strategic decisions through clear communication and data-driven insights. The role also oversees technology implementation, ensures alignment with business objectives, and fosters a culture of innovation and efficiency to enhance overall performance and deliver measurable value to the organization. About the team: Our team leads initiatives to improve inventory accuracy and product location by integrating efforts across stores, supply chain, and technology. We focus on testing, validating, and scaling capabilities to enhance product visibility and system reliability. Collaborating across functions, we ensure timely product availability aligned with customer needs. The team emphasizes strategic decision-making, process improvement, and performance measurement to drive continuous operational excellence. By leveraging data analysis, automation, and project management, we deliver impactful business results that support Walmart’s commitment to efficient and reliable supply chain operations.

Requirements

6–10 years of experience in engineering, analytics, or operations within retail, supply chain, or large-scale environments
Hands-on experience with RFID systems, sensor-based technologies, or automation solutions
Experience designing and interpreting pilot tests and performance analyses
Proven project management experience across cross-functional teams
Ability to translate complex data into clear, business-focused insights
Strong communication skills with experience influencing senior stakeholders
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and 4 years’ experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area.
6 years’ experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area.
2 years’ supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

Leading cross-functional teams
Supervisory experience
Masters: Computer Engineering

Responsibilities

Lead hands‑free RFID solution design and rollout
Partner with product, engineering, and store ops to embed RFID into workflows
Drive successful deployment, adoption, and performance at pilot and scale
Build integrated datasets across RFID, inventory accuracy, nil picks, and sales
Define standard KPIs to measure RFID performance and impact
Automate pipelines for scalable, repeatable analytics
Design and execute pilot measurement approaches (pre/post, test vs. control where applicable)
Analyze pilot results to determine effectiveness, scalability, and ROI of RFID solutions
Identify risks, gaps, and opportunities to improve performance
Translate complex analyses into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership
Communicate progress, outcomes, and strategic implications to cross-functional stakeholders
Influence decisions through data-driven storytelling and strong business acumen
Partner with Store Operations, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, and Technology teams
Align business objectives with technical solutions and analytics outputs
Identify process and system improvements to enhance RFID performance and operational efficiency
Drive standardization and best practices across deployments

Benefits

Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO (including sick leave)
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement
Jury duty
Voting
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
Walmart-paid education benefit program (Live Better U) for full-time and part-time associates